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Deputy Minister Kalaya floats E-book idea to avoid schoolchildren having to carry heavy bags

10 Sept 19:41 Key points summarised by AI

Deputy Education Minister Kalaya Sophonpanich proposes introducing E-books to alleviate the burden of heavy school bags on children, prompted by a news report about a student suffering from scoliosis.
While the minister expresses concern, the Office of Basic Education Commission (OBEC) secretary-general, Suthep Chitayawong, suggests delaying E-book implementation due to schools' unpreparedness and the need for further study.
Instead, OBEC has reissued a circular reminding all primary and secondary schools to adhere to global standards, keeping schoolbag weight within 10-20% of a child's body weight, and advises parents to check timetables to prevent children from carrying unnecessary books.

Today 15:38 Key points summarised by AI

Thai MP Suchada Zhang Thaensap faces intense scrutiny over her husband’s substantial 1.84 billion baht wealth, with opposition lawmakers alleging connections to international scam networks.
A significant portion of her husband, Taiyang Zhang's, declared assets includes a 1.44 billion baht loan to the now-bankrupt cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital, which still owes him 1.34 billion baht.
Opposition MP Rangsiman Rome accused Suchada's husband of links to online scam networks and gambling sites, prompting Suchada to vehemently deny the claims, demand evidence, and file a defamation complaint.
Taiyang Zhang's background includes co-founding Ren Protocol, later sold to Alameda Research (linked to the FTX collapse), and some of his former associates have been convicted in crypto company failures.
Suchada, a former actress and first-time MP, maintains her husband's innocence, while her party leaders have distanced themselves from the allegations, deeming it a private matter.